p. 78 | LETTERS by F. T. Wales

The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 3, 1863

LETTERS.

By F. T. Wales

“Then they that feared the Lord, spake often one to another.”

From Bro. Wales.

Bro. White: The shaking time has had such an effect upon us in Canada, especially in Melbourne and Ely, that it has left God's true people much scattered and lonely. We often consider, and strive to appreciate, the weekly visits of the Review. Yes, how welcome is its return as the mail comes in, in which (as we often say to each other) we expect the paper. We feel it profitable, and very cheering, to read the many spirited and faithful testimonies which we receive weekly in the Review. In consequence of our being so situated and scattered as not to be privileged to have meetings every Sabbath, it makes the reading of the Review seem more precious. And in consequence of the comfort and encouragement which I have received from the many exhortations I read weekly from the dear brethren scattered abroad, some whom I have seen, and some whom I have not seen, I feel it a privilege, though most unworthy of them all, to cast in my feeble testimony on the side of present truth. I believe with all my heart, that the Seventh-day Adventists as a body are God's true remnant people; and by his grace I mean to be one of that number. Though sometimes in view of the straightness of the way, and the perils that are thickening around us, I tremble and feel to cry out, O Lord, spare thy people! But I know he is faithful in whom I have believed.

Yes, dear brethren, I believe and know that God is

in this great work of the third angel's message, and as soon as his people earnestly take heed to the testimony to the Laodiceans and are zealous and repent, this truth will go with mighty power. But, dear brethren, I fear we as a body have not taken heed, with such humility and mourning because of our iniquities, as we must as a body, before God will so pour out of his Spirit upon us as shall cause the truth to triumph and sinners to be brought to a knowledge of it, the work be closed up, and we go home to the city of our God. O, let us awake. Let us gird on the armor, let us who profess to be Sabbath-keepers examine ourselves and see whether we are in the faith or not. I for one, when I look at the teachings of God's word, fear lest I shall come short of doing the will of God; for it is only they that do the will of God that shall abide forever. But there is such a city, such a kingdom, such a new earth, and such a glory promised to the children of God, which I see by the eye of faith just before me, that it stimulates me to action in this glorious cause. Brethren, my determination is to be faithful.

Your unworthy brother striving for eternal life.

F. T. Wales.

Melbourne, C. E.